Charter Standards

The Association of Texas Professional Educators is the largest educator association in Texas and the leading voice for Texas public educators and public schools. With that standing comes the responsibility to protect what the leaders and members have built over more than three decades of leadership in education.

In 2014, ATPE’s governing body, the House of Delegates, directed the ATPE Board of Directors to create and implement new charter standards to help the association maintain its high level of professionalism and financial transparency. There are three documents that now guide how local units and regions conduct ATPE business.

Charter Agreement

Sets out expectations for local unit and state office responsibilities

Sets out best practices for budgets, bank account reconciliation reports, and treasurer’s reports

Guarantees access to annual financial report for all ATPE members

Local units and regions are expected to follow the standards set out in these charter documents to ensure these ATPE resources support the organization’s mission, vision, and tenets while providing the high level of service, advocacy, and transparency that ATPE members have come to expect.

Together we can continue to be the leading voice of public education in Texas.